Spring is a time for new beginnings, which also means trying new flavors.  We get used to our favorite drinks at the coffee bars to the point that the barista may be able to start making it when we walk in the door.  If you feel like you are stuck in a flavor rut, try a few of these new flavors available at Houston’s.

Horchata Frappe, courtesy of Cafe Essentials

If you want a new flavor that is a little rich to start your morning, try Horchata, one of the four new Café Essentials’ frappe flavors by Dr. Smoothie. Horchata is a Latin flavor that has been permeating the major markets.  It has the rich flavor of simmered rice, cinnamon bark, and just a hint of vanilla.  The Horchata frappe is a new way to get your morning lift and out of that flavor rut.  If you would like chocolate or just aren’t into cinnamon, Café Essentials released the Horchata as part of four new frappe flavors including: Chocolate Chip Mint, Kona Mocha, and Java Chip.

Cookie Butter Latte, image courtesy of Monin

For those who just want to add a little flavor to your morning drink Monin has two new syrups: Hawaiian Island and Cookie Butter.  I’ll bet many of you are now drooling at the idea of a cookie flavored drink.  If it doesn’t strike you right away think of a latte flavored like a speculoos cookie.  The speculoos cookie is a spiced butter cookie from the Netherlands area, often made before Christmas.  You don’t have to wait until December to try this warm flavor; you can indulge in it now with a Cookie Butter Latte.

Yuzu Lemonade, image courtesy of Monin

Monin didn’t stop with new syrups, they also have a new fruit purée called Yuzu.  Unless you are in the know for flavor trends you probably did the same thing we did when it came in the office, “What is Yuzu?”  It is a fruit that looks remarkably like a small grapefruit, and tastes like a tart cross between a grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin.  Yuzu is often used in Japanese and Korean recipes as a replacement for lemon or lime.  Monin has a recipe to make a mean Yuzu Lemonade, which could be the answer to anyone who feels their lemonade is too sweet.  If you aren’t one for sour fruits then you can try the other new Monin fruit purées: Granny Smith Apple, Black Cherry, and Blackberry.

If you aren’t really the coffee type then checkout Sipp’s latest flavor, Organic Zesty Orange.  This sounds pretty normal but not when you get the kick of jalapeno at the end.  This isn’t your grandma’s orange soda! Organic Zesty Orange has bold flavors of blood orange and lime followed by that jalapeno extracts.  Sipp made a Zesty Orange Margarita just in time for Cinco de Mayo.

Image courtesy of Sipp

Spring is a great time to try new flavors and Houston’s has so many new options, what are you waiting for?  Contact your sales person today for more information or to place your order.